Boruc closing in on club record

Chelsea’s Petr Cech is the only Premier League goalkeeper to have enjoyed a better individual season than Saints stopper Artur Boruc.

Boruc took his personal number of clean sheets this term to 14 when he helped blank Swansea in last weekend’s 1-0 win at the Liberty Stadium.

That ties the Premier League record for a Saints keeper, with another one against Manchester United this Sunday meaning he would pass the mark set by Paul Jones in 2000/01.

Only Cech and Arsenal’s Wojciech Szczesny, each with 16, have kept more clean sheets this season.

And, when it comes to minutes per goal conceded, Boruc is bettered only by Chelsea’s number one.

Cech is streets ahead of the rest of his colleagues in that department, being beaten once every 127.5 minutes on average.

Boruc, on 99.52, is the only other keeper whose average stands above 90 minutes.

A significant proportion of the credit for that is also owed to the players in front of the 34-year-old, but the statistics are testament to the fine individual campaign he has produced.

When Boruc has not played, Saints’ defensive record has been significantly diminished.

In contrast to him, Paulo Gazzaniga has conceded once every 44.13 minutes on average when he has played this season.

However, despite the statistics, Boruc has not always escaped criticism.

Notably, he committed a high-profile error in the 2-0 defeat at Arsenal, while he also conceded a freak goal to Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic.

There have been other mistakes too, but, for the most part, the Polish international, who joined the club on a free transfer in September 2012, has proved a safe pair of hands.

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Boruc is tied to St Mary’s until the end of next season, having signed a two-year deal last April.

His statistical performance this season puts him ahead of the likes of Manchester City’s Joe Hart, who has conceded once every 87 minutes on average, Everton’s Tim Howard and Manchester United’s David de Gea.

He'd be number one but for a couple of moments of madness and that freak goal at Stoke.

He'd be number one but for a couple of moments of madness and that freak goal at Stoke.andoru

He'd be number one but for a couple of moments of madness and that freak goal at Stoke.

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el caballo santos101 says...9:12am Wed 7 May 14

Another saint's prem record could be broken, just shows what a great season its been. If AB wasn't injured he might have past the record already. Only beaten by cech at chelski, which isn't bad when you compare the cost of putting the back 4's together. Luiz cost more than double our back 4 on his own! The rest of their back 4 cost over £7mill each (Cole 5mill + gallas + 600k in fines and a lot of hassle). Dejan is our most expensive followed by clyne and thats only £10mill for the pair. Fantastic season, well done AB.

Another saint's prem record could be broken, just shows what a great season its been. If AB wasn't injured he might have past the record already.
Only beaten by cech at chelski, which isn't bad when you compare the cost of putting the back 4's together. Luiz cost more than double our back 4 on his own! The rest of their back 4 cost over £7mill each (Cole 5mill + gallas + 600k in fines and a lot of hassle). Dejan is our most expensive followed by clyne and thats only £10mill for the pair.
Fantastic season, well done AB.el caballo santos101

Another saint's prem record could be broken, just shows what a great season its been. If AB wasn't injured he might have past the record already. Only beaten by cech at chelski, which isn't bad when you compare the cost of putting the back 4's together. Luiz cost more than double our back 4 on his own! The rest of their back 4 cost over £7mill each (Cole 5mill + gallas + 600k in fines and a lot of hassle). Dejan is our most expensive followed by clyne and thats only £10mill for the pair. Fantastic season, well done AB.

Score: 6

andoru says...9:17am Wed 7 May 14

Do you think it would be this high if he hadn't got injured? That came during a tough run of fixtures. He might have conceded a few more then. Or he could have kept more clean sheets and we'd be higher up the table. The great 'What if?" of the season.

Do you think it would be this high if he hadn't got injured? That came during a tough run of fixtures. He might have conceded a few more then. Or he could have kept more clean sheets and we'd be higher up the table. The great 'What if?" of the season.andoru

Do you think it would be this high if he hadn't got injured? That came during a tough run of fixtures. He might have conceded a few more then. Or he could have kept more clean sheets and we'd be higher up the table. The great 'What if?" of the season.

Score: 3

beanwalking says...9:27am Wed 7 May 14

Also full marks to the 4 defenders in front of him. Cannot remember the last time AB made world class saves for us like he was doing at the beginning of the season. Well done to the whole team.

Also full marks to the 4 defenders in front of him. Cannot remember the last time AB made world class saves for us like he was doing at the beginning of the season. Well done to the whole team.beanwalking

Also full marks to the 4 defenders in front of him. Cannot remember the last time AB made world class saves for us like he was doing at the beginning of the season. Well done to the whole team.

Score: 4

camerajuan says...9:54am Wed 7 May 14

andoru wrote…

Do you think it would be this high if he hadn't got injured? That came during a tough run of fixtures. He might have conceded a few more then. Or he could have kept more clean sheets and we'd be higher up the table. The great 'What if?" of the season.

Disliked by someone but a **** good point.

[quote][p][bold]andoru[/bold] wrote:
Do you think it would be this high if he hadn't got injured? That came during a tough run of fixtures. He might have conceded a few more then. Or he could have kept more clean sheets and we'd be higher up the table. The great 'What if?" of the season.[/p][/quote]Disliked by someone but a **** good point.camerajuan

andoru wrote…

Do you think it would be this high if he hadn't got injured? That came during a tough run of fixtures. He might have conceded a few more then. Or he could have kept more clean sheets and we'd be higher up the table. The great 'What if?" of the season.

Disliked by someone but a **** good point.

Score: 0

andoru says...10:03am Wed 7 May 14

camerajuan wrote…

andoru wrote…

Do you think it would be this high if he hadn't got injured? That came during a tough run of fixtures. He might have conceded a few more then. Or he could have kept more clean sheets and we'd be higher up the table. The great 'What if?" of the season.

Disliked by someone but a **** good point.

Hehe. Yeah, some people downvote for small reasons. I just thought it was worth mentioning. We could have picked up points where we didn't with him in goal, or he'd have conceded a few more and he'd be lower down the goalkeeper's league table. We'll never know. Anyway, it's been a great season and I'm just glad to have Boruc back between the sticks.

[quote][p][bold]camerajuan[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]andoru[/bold] wrote:
Do you think it would be this high if he hadn't got injured? That came during a tough run of fixtures. He might have conceded a few more then. Or he could have kept more clean sheets and we'd be higher up the table. The great 'What if?" of the season.[/p][/quote]Disliked by someone but a **** good point.[/p][/quote]Hehe. Yeah, some people downvote for small reasons. I just thought it was worth mentioning. We could have picked up points where we didn't with him in goal, or he'd have conceded a few more and he'd be lower down the goalkeeper's league table. We'll never know. Anyway, it's been a great season and I'm just glad to have Boruc back between the sticks.andoru

camerajuan wrote…

andoru wrote…

Do you think it would be this high if he hadn't got injured? That came during a tough run of fixtures. He might have conceded a few more then. Or he could have kept more clean sheets and we'd be higher up the table. The great 'What if?" of the season.

Disliked by someone but a **** good point.

Hehe. Yeah, some people downvote for small reasons. I just thought it was worth mentioning. We could have picked up points where we didn't with him in goal, or he'd have conceded a few more and he'd be lower down the goalkeeper's league table. We'll never know. Anyway, it's been a great season and I'm just glad to have Boruc back between the sticks.

Score: -1

jls217 says...11:14am Wed 7 May 14

I remember him arriving. I hadn't heard of him before that but a mate of mine living in Jockland emailed me to say we had got ourselves a bargain and a first class but eccentric stopper. Borat has certainly lived up to that. Just wish he was ten years younger. Best Polak in Southampton as far as I'm concerned.

I remember him arriving. I hadn't heard of him before that but a mate of mine living in Jockland emailed me to say we had got ourselves a bargain and a first class but eccentric stopper. Borat has certainly lived up to that. Just wish he was ten years younger. Best Polak in Southampton as far as I'm concerned.jls217

I remember him arriving. I hadn't heard of him before that but a mate of mine living in Jockland emailed me to say we had got ourselves a bargain and a first class but eccentric stopper. Borat has certainly lived up to that. Just wish he was ten years younger. Best Polak in Southampton as far as I'm concerned.

Score: 2

OSPREYSAINT says...3:48pm Wed 7 May 14

We will still need to bring in another GK, at least as good, if not better than Artur. Kelvin must be past his sell by date and Gazza isn't the finished article, needs more game time, even at a lower level.

We will still need to bring in another GK, at least as good, if not better than Artur. Kelvin must be past his sell by date and Gazza isn't the finished article, needs more game time, even at a lower level.OSPREYSAINT

We will still need to bring in another GK, at least as good, if not better than Artur. Kelvin must be past his sell by date and Gazza isn't the finished article, needs more game time, even at a lower level.

Score: -1

jls217 says...4:19pm Wed 7 May 14

OSPREYSAINT wrote…

We will still need to bring in another GK, at least as good, if not better than Artur. Kelvin must be past his sell by date and Gazza isn't the finished article, needs more game time, even at a lower level.

Agreed - Borat needs someone to keep him under pressure. Just a thought - would Ruddy or Marshall be avail now they've gone down? Schmeikel may be available and there are a couple of world-class keepers avail for free at the end of the season. An embarrassment of riches!

[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
We will still need to bring in another GK, at least as good, if not better than Artur. Kelvin must be past his sell by date and Gazza isn't the finished article, needs more game time, even at a lower level.[/p][/quote]Agreed - Borat needs someone to keep him under pressure.
Just a thought - would Ruddy or Marshall be avail now they've gone down?
Schmeikel may be available and there are a couple of world-class keepers avail for free at the end of the season. An embarrassment of riches!jls217

OSPREYSAINT wrote…

We will still need to bring in another GK, at least as good, if not better than Artur. Kelvin must be past his sell by date and Gazza isn't the finished article, needs more game time, even at a lower level.

Agreed - Borat needs someone to keep him under pressure. Just a thought - would Ruddy or Marshall be avail now they've gone down? Schmeikel may be available and there are a couple of world-class keepers avail for free at the end of the season. An embarrassment of riches!

Score: 0

florida saint says...7:30pm Wed 7 May 14

crikey records breaking everywhere, i have broke my own record this year. I have never drank and smiled so much every Saturday evening, u t s... come on saints wrap the season up in style, you are better than u t d , now go and show em... sha la la la la la la la, see im even happy on a Wednesday, that must be another record...

crikey records breaking everywhere, i have broke my own record this year. I have never drank and smiled so much every Saturday evening, u t s... come on saints wrap the season up in style, you are better than u t d , now go and show em... sha la la la la la la la, see im even happy on a Wednesday, that must be another record...florida saint

crikey records breaking everywhere, i have broke my own record this year. I have never drank and smiled so much every Saturday evening, u t s... come on saints wrap the season up in style, you are better than u t d , now go and show em... sha la la la la la la la, see im even happy on a Wednesday, that must be another record...

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